Reachlocal Reviews

Pros

I have been there 3 years and I honestly can say it is a great place work. I worked in print marketing for several years and always felt like I was begging people for money. This is a job where you can work, get paid well and take as much time off as you want as long as you are hitting your numbers. I highly recommend this company.

Cons

I would say the only negative is that selling online marketing or anything right now is hard and its not for everyone. It also takes a little while to build up your commisions but once you get there its nice.

Advice to Senior Management

Give more expense money

Pros

ReachLocal has a great corporate culture. The company is innovative and recognizes success both on a local and national level. Additionally, the compensation and benefits package are great. The company does a good job of being flexible and not micromanaging.

Cons

Building a book out of the gate is tough, especially in this economy. The salary without commission is low. There's also not a lot of room for advancement on the local level (all national roles are based out of Dallas).

Advice to Senior Management

Be more flexible in having national roles in local offices. People love working for ReachLocal, but even some of the best people are forced to leave eventually to move on to "bigger" things if they want to stay in their home city.

Pros

Honest and fair! Treats employees well and gives them everything they need to succeed

Cons

None! This place is not for the lazy!

Advice to Senior Management

Keep up the great energy!

Pros

Intelligent, nice and professional people, flexible schedule, decent pay.

Cons

CHEAP management. Won't spend unless is urgent matter. No room to grow without investment.

Advice to Senior Management

I understand that as a public company profits are mandatory, but without basic investment, profits are hard to to achieve. And perhaps this is just a training problem.

Pros

Fantastic flexibility with schedule, unlimited vacation (when approved by management, so you better hit your numbers). Current management is quite laid back, no micromanaging. Enjoyable office environment.

Cons

Don't work here if you don't have loads of connections. It is a revolving door company, throwing bodies at the street to see who can make it. Very short leash, employees routinely fired after only 4 months if not deemed successful. Vast majority don't make it to a year, and hardly anyone makes any real money.

Advice to Senior Management

Be honest when describing the income potential to interviewing candidates. Very few will make it, don't pretend that most do. Also, create a plan reps can follow to be successful. "Make more calls" isn't a plan, it's a cop out. Not everyone walks in the door with connections, have a plan to make those people successful. ReachLocal has completely lost their competitive advantage, something new is needed to make the company attractive again, after burning so many bridges over the years.

Pros

-The technology is second to none.
-Very good training.
-Very good customer service.
-Company has very good playbooks for each business vertical.
-If you fit into the system you will make money.

Cons

-Until you hit a $50K book, you are on "chopping block".
-My office has over a 90% turnover rate. Company wide it is about 75%.
-Micro-manage everything.
-More of an inside sales job. Meaning management doesn't believe in letting you stay in the field
   pulling doors for your cold calls, you must make your cold calls from the office.
-Unless you are on a set appointment, you are expected to be in the office making phone calls.
   Management has counters on IMC's phone to see how many calls you are making.
-Pay very little of your expenses.

Advice to Senior Management

The turnover rate is unreal. Be more selective on whom the company hires. Management could pay the IMC's more up front if they did not waist so much money hiring and training so many people that don't stay with the company over a year.

Pros

Ability to sell, and freedom to run your own business

Cons

Bad management, and lack of support

Pros

Commission is good if you work hard. There is a week long training to prepare you for selling. Good benefits

Cons

A lot cold calling and convincing business owners. Too many products to sell and can't decide which to sell to owner

Pros

Great physical environment, fun and casual work environment, good resume builder, learn a lot about the industry.

Cons

No possibility for a career path that doesn't involve sales, customer service or IT.
The decision makers of this company do not place value in individual employees and keeping with the company, however, if you are in sales, prove you can make them money and they love you.

Advice to Senior Management

Make your employees feel more valued by having a livable salary and benefits package. Create a more diverse and appealing career path that shows your investment in employees and keeping them with the company.

Pros

Growing Company
New products, new markets, global opportunities
Work hard, get the results, you are rewarded
Great people, great culture

Cons

have to be prepared to work hard
mistruths can be spoken by competitors which need to be defended
constant change requires the individual to keep upto speed

Advice to Senior Management

Financially reward long serving employees